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Old 12-16-2016, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by AustinMike View Post
This may be a stupid question, but here goes. Is there any way to tell whether the glass, matting, etc. in a framed item is archival quality? Could I or my local framing shop, after removing the backing, be able to tell if the glass is UV protected, the matting is acid free, etc.?
The reverse of the mat board may still have the type printed on it, rag mat etc. Other than that I don't know. I believe some frame shops may have a sticker or other indication on the back indicating archival quality.
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